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Gio Ponti’s Iconic Dezza Armchair Returns in a Limited Edition by Poltrona Frau
Italian furniture brand Poltrona Frau has unveiled a limited-edition release of Gio Ponti ’s iconic Dezza armchair to ...
Quote of the Day: Yrjo Kukkapuro, Made Chairs Most Every Finn Has Sat On, Dies at 91
MARIANNE GOEBL, the managing director of the furnishings company Artek, which in 2013 revived Karuselli, a slick fiberglass lounge chair created by the Finnish modernist Yrjo Kukkapuro, who died this ...
Yrjo Kukkapuro, Who Made the Easiest of Easy Chairs, Dies at 91
A celebrated Finnish modernist, he designed a variety of furnishings but was best known for his seating, which, his company ...